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Get Your Book Seen and SoldBook Marketing Expert, Sharon Castlen, on More Distribution Options (Part Two)In our second interview with book marketer Sharon Castlen, owner of Integrated Book Marketing, we discuss Book Distribution Options and Author Distractions.Listen to the first interview with Sharon (#1 downloaded episode to date!) below:Don't Miss It! Book Marketing Expert Answers Key Questions For Authors:Book Distribution, Ingram vs Ingram Spark, Book Marketer vs Book Publicist and more..In this second interview Sharon shares answers to:* Book Distribution CHOICES for where you are! ***PLUS***: book distributors that could be perfect for your book that you’ve never heard of!* Se...
2025-05-2141 min
Relish The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Thrilling!Get Your Book Seen and Sold by Claudine Wolk, Julie MurkettePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/7177to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Get Your Book Seen and Sold
Author: Claudine Wolk, Julie Murkette
Narrator: Virtual Voice
Format: mp3
Length: 2 hrs and 40 mins
Release date: 03-27-25
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Business Development & Entrepreneurship
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2025-03-272h 40
Tend the FlamePress the ButtonHello Creatives — It seems many of us are tidying up our desks, moving them to a new corner to get better sun and cracking out the good notebook. About 5 hours after I went and changed the title of the my substack, I got an email from fellow writer, Claudine, and it said: I am changing my substack. I sent a squeal of a voice note back. I really love a confirmation synchronicity — I share it with you as an introduction to our new space: Tend The Flame. It speaks to the spark inside. What...
2025-01-2907 min
Get Your Book Seen and SoldListen To This Post: BookBub: Reasonably Priced Book Promotion Opportunity: New Releases - Deep Dive, (Part Two)You are listening to the audio version of this Substack PostYou can read the original post with all the links and pictures mentioned The pricing for New Release for Less Program by BookBub by genre Hello Authors, BookBub is a Book Promotion Site that could be a key part of your book marketing plan to sell your books. In this post, part two, I introduce one of their book promotion programs, new releases for less. The new releases for less option is for your upcoming ebook release - you want to look...
2024-12-1009 min
Get Your Book Seen and SoldListen to this Post: BookBub: Affordable and Effective Book Promotion Ideas to Get Your Book Seen and Sold (Part One)You are listening to the audio version of this Substack Post:BookBub : Affordable and Effective Book Promotion Ideas to Get Your Book Seen and Sold (Part One)Hello Authors, BookBub is a Book Promotion Site that could be a key part of your book marketing plan to sell your books. In this post I focus on how BookBub works and explain two of their book promotion products - featured deal and new releases for less. I recognize that there are many different online sites that are vying for your book promotion dollars. I hope by...
2024-11-2113 min
Get Your Book Seen and SoldListen to this Post: Lessons From Authors: Featuring Maggie O'Farrell's "After You'd Gone"You are listening to the audio version of the post: Lessons From Authors Featuring Maggie O'Farrell's "After You'd Gone"Hello Authors,Fiction writers learn from other fiction writers and Maggie O’Farrell is one of the best. In this podcast you will learn that sometimes NOT playing by “the rules” results in a fabulous book ~ ClaudineLink to After You’d Gone by Maggie O’FarrellLink to the latest cover of After You’d Gone Link to the video class mentioned in the intro: Sit & Write: Begin - teaches book...
2024-11-0106 min
Talk Fiction06 | Market Like It's ArtWelcome back to Talk Fiction, the podcast dedicated to entertainment media’s most overlooked underdogs: Fiction writers.Friends, I am beyond jazzed to bring you today’s podcast featuring successful author and marketing maven, Claudine Wolk, creator of the Substack newsletter (slash) book (slash) podcast Get Your Book Seen and Sold.In this episode, Claudine and I tackle book marketing (eek!), self-promotion (ack!), and a whole mess of easy-to-perform exercises designed to help you, FELLOW ARTIST, strengthen your “business” muscles CREATIVELY, so the whole thing doesn’t feel like such a dang chore.Claudine i...
2024-06-091h 05
FLIPSIDE OF MIDLIFE® with Karli NewmanFLIPSIDE OF MIDLIFE®️: MY CHAT WITH CLAUDINE WOLK PART 1Send us a textYou're in for a treat, my friend! For the FIRST TIME EVER I have a guest on the show. Claudine Wolk is an author, podcaster, and woman in midlife and beyond who helps aspiring authors publish and sell their books. You can learn more about her at claudinewolk.com. In this episode, Claudine shares her shift into the world of writing and book publishing and how her two books IT GETS EASIER! AND OTHER LIES WE TELL NEW MOTHERS and GET YOUR BOOK SEEN...
2024-03-2419 min
Author U Your Guide to Book PublishingMarketing or Publicity ... Which Comes First? 03-07-2024Do you want to get your book seen and sold? You can and in this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, host Judith Briles invites author and marketing strategist Claudine Wolk to join her. -learn the value of "rolling" publicity. -get tips for being seen. -get tips on selling your book. -learn the three essential tips to publicity. -and as always, much more. Join in and learn with the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast.
2024-03-0856 min
Author U Your Guide to Book Publishing PodcastsMarketing or Publicity ... Which Comes First? 03-07-2024Do you want to get your book seen and sold? You can and in this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, host Judith Briles invites author and marketing strategist Claudine Wolk to join her.
-learn the value of "rolling" publicity.
-get tips for being seen.
-get tips on selling your book.
-learn the three essential tips to publicity.
-and as always, much more.
Join in and learn with the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast.
2024-03-0800 minAuthor U Your Guide to Book Publishing PodcastsMarketing or Publicity ... Which Comes First? 03-07-2024Do you want to get your book seen and sold? You can and in this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, host Judith Briles invites author and marketing strategist Claudine Wolk to join her.
-learn the value of "rolling" publicity.
-get tips for being seen.
-get tips on selling your book.
-learn the three essential tips to publicity.
-and as always, much more.
Join in and learn with the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast.
2024-03-0800 minAuthor U Your Guide to Book PublishingMarketing or Publicity ... Which Comes First? 03-07-2024Do you want to get your book seen and sold? You can and in this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, host Judith Briles invites author and marketing strategist Claudine Wolk to join her.
-learn the value of "rolling" publicity.
-get tips for being seen.
-get tips on selling your book.
-learn the three essential tips to publicity.
-and as always, much more.
Join in and learn with the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast.
2024-03-0856 min
Tend the FlameFor the Love of BooksFor our first book recommendation here you go….Grab your copy hereI chatted about how much I am enjoying this book and why in the above love note to you (click the audio).I hopped on here to tell you that Claudine Wolk and I have to turn off the sale for Sit & Write tonight, so you have time to grab it before it returns to full price. This morning a writer and master manifestation coach sent me this note:It’s true. The secret ingredient to w...
2024-01-2508 min
The Inventory Genius Podcast#163: A Conversation with Claudine WolkToday, I'm handing my podcast over to Claudine Wolk. Claudine's a podcast host who works to help authors get their books seen and sold. She's interviewing me about my book, Inventory Genius. Tune in now!
Get Your Copy of My New Book - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/book
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2024-01-0833 minThe Inventory Genius Podcast#163: A Conversation with Claudine WolkToday, I'm handing my podcast over to Claudine Wolk. Claudine's a podcast host who works to help authors get their books seen and sold. She's interviewing me about my book, Inventory Genius. Tune in now!
Get Your Copy of My New Book - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/book
Get Going with the Inventory Genius Club - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/offers/zsc6RtjdJoin the Profit Accelerator Mastermind - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/waitlistSign Up for Free Weekly Tips and Trainings - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/subscribeConnect with Cla...
2024-01-0833 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenLearn About Wine, Food, Chocolate and Getting Your Specialty Book PublishedMaureen Petrosky, author of the new book, Wine Club: A Monthly Guide to Swirling, Sipping, and Pairing with Friends is my guest in this episode.You can find out more about Maureen at her website, MaureenPetrosky.com.I am so excited to introduce this podcast episode. What better summer topic than wine (and chocolate tasting) PLUS: If it is your goal to write a 'specialty book' you will learn Author Maureen Petrosky's publishing story. She is an author of several books. This latest...
2023-06-2753 min
Get Your Book Seen and SoldEvery Facet of Book Promotion Is CoveredDr Jan Yager is our guest today.. her expert specialty? Book Promotion! With over 50 award-winning books to her credit, Dr Jan - educator, author, book publishing and promotion expert, frequent talk show guest, and professional speaker - generously shares her time to teach us all about book promotion. Every facet of book promotion is covered, replete (yes, replete), with real life examples. This podcast interview is jam-packed with practical information for your book marketing efforts presented at a fun, easy pace.Promotion is as important as the book is being written. Dr. Jan YagerOne...
2023-06-0655 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenWriters Group Members with Advice for Aspiring AuthorsIs Joining a Writers Group a Good Idea for Aspiring Writers? (or a great starting point/)Join authors Linda Wisniewski, Sandra Carey Cody, and Susan Wagner in a fun, illuminating conversation about Women's Writing Groups. All the women are part of a writer's group created through their connection with the Pearl S Buck House in Bucks County, PA. Not all writers groups are created equal and I was curious about how the groups work and how joining one be might advantageous for writers.Linda, Sandy and Susan share:their in...
2023-05-1747 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenKelly Hopton-Jones - Author, InfluencerAuthor and Influencer, Kelly Hopkins-Jones, is our guest this week. We chat about her popular Instagram site, @hillside-farmhouse, her book, Someday - a love letter to parents experiencing infertility, her publishing experience, and her baby daughter. Kelly reveals how she went from advance practice nurse to Instagram influencer. Her Instagram site, @hillside-farmhouse, has over 13,800 followers. Kelly explains how she started to post pictures of her farmhouse remodel in Bucks County and then added posts that paralleled what was going on in her life. She features fabulous pictures and video on her Instagram about her...
2023-05-0330 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenYour Business Can Thrive: Ciara Stockeland On Chasing Profits Not SalesCiara Stockeland is an author, podcast host, business owner, business coach, Mom, and an Iron Man participant - not in that order!Entrepreneurs, or anyone looking to start a new venture, write a book, or who needs to seriously evaluate their current business model will learn something valuable in this 25 minute interview!Ciara created several start-ups and owned brick & mortar retail stores and through her trials learned the secret to a success business - retail or not!It's in the profits...... not the sales.In this episode, Ciara shares how she learned t...
2023-04-1326 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenYou Need to Release Your Creativity TodayYou Need To Release Your Creativity TodayWhy?Because if you don’t, your creativity will be lost forever. The world will lose out on your contribution and YOU will miss out on progress toward self-actualization.In this episode, part of a series by Claudine on Creativity, she introduces Abraham Maslow - the father of humanistic psychology and the creator the hierarchy of needs - of the concept of self-actualization. Using an excerpt from her audio books an example, Claudine shares why your creativity must be shared and why doing so wil...
2023-03-3010 min
Stories and Strategies for Women"Look For The Helpers" - Kate Brenton vs The Airport"We're going to look for the kind people," said author, podcast host, inspirational speaker and coach Kate Brenton to her five-year-old son recently. On arriving at the airport, Kate realized that their flight home had been closed even though she had checked-in hours before. Her riveting story is more than a recounting of an annoying airline experience, it's about the human spirit, fellow human beings helping one another, the lessons we teach our kids, and how "looking for the helpful people, the kind people, is as good a piece of advice today as it was when Fred R...
2023-03-2133 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenCould Your Journal Be A Book? Author Sarah Styf Tell Us How in "Embracing The Journey"Author Sarah Styf loved to write essays about her life on her blog - she wrote for years. Eventually she decided to create a book from those essays, a collection for her her kids to read someday. The essays that were meant for family held a larger lesson for anyone looking for the meaning in life and ways to adjust when life doesn't work out as planned so she self-published them as a book titled "Embracing the Journey: Learning to Grow When Life Doesn't Work Out as Planned"Sarah also shares:Her thought on giving away your...
2023-03-1732 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenBeth Lewis: Businesses CAN Help Employees Suffering Under Domestic AbuseIf you own a business and you suspect that an employee is in a domestic violent situation, how can you help?Your employee is already feeling vulnerable and work may be the only place he or she feels safe and confident. An employer want to be empathetic but not intrusive, right? How can a business help their employee? The Standing-Firm.org organization helps businesses to fashion helpful company policies to aid employees suffering under domestic violence. Have a Listen.On the Standing-firm website is a fabulous video where domestic violent survivors share their ins...
2023-03-0739 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenVoice Actor - Is This YOUR Career Pivot?Join me and voice actor Marissa Lanchak, my voice acting coach from Voice Coaches, chat about how I landed in a voice acting class and how I ended up narrating the audiobook version of my book, It Gets Easier! and Other Lies We Tell New Mothers... The interview is an excerpt from Voice Coaches Radio Podcast, which Marissa, a very talented voice actor, hosts for Voice Coaches. I took Voice Coaches Introductory Voice Over Workshop online through my local township. The workshop was $30 and included information about the career of voice acting and the Voice Coaches Class plu...
2023-02-2325 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenChildren's Author, Sheryl Bass Shares Self-Publishing Secrets - Make Your Book Idea Happen, Too!Do you have an idea for a children's book and wish to get it published? Sheryl Bass, Author of Baby Dragon's Big Sneeze, is our guest today. Sheryl shares her children's book self-publishing story - how she did it and the resources she used as well as the advantages of self-publishing. Link to full interview with Sheryl Bass, author of the children's book - Baby Dragon's Big Sneeze can be found at my Get Your Book Seen and Sold Substack or wherever you listen to podcasts - Get Your Book Seen and S...
2023-02-1518 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenSex Expert Joan Price on Senior Sex - Great Sex Advice for Anyone at Any AgeJoan Price is the award-winning author of four senior sex books! After a year of asking (read:begging) Joan to be a guest we finally landed on a good date and time to record and oh boy, was it worth the wait. This honest, informative and enjoyable interview on a subject that is so important - how to enjoy sex well into your senior years - includes advice on:*** the best time of the day to have sex*** how treat a sexual encounter as an event*** why senior sex is different but better*** how to...
2023-02-0641 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenWhat's YOUR Message or Story? Why Not Write a Book?What's YOUR Message or Story? Why Not Write a Book?In this episode, my colleague Kate Brenton and I answer questions about the writing process and book marketing ideas. If you have ever considered writing, you will love this Q&A session where we share other author's questions. More information on the class we chat about, Sit & Write is at the link and below.I hope this gets you motivated to write and to get your message out in the world. The world needs it!Sit & Write Master Class -
2023-02-0237 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenBronwyn Bergen - Stars Kids Life CoachesBronwyn Bergen, Owner of Stars Kids Life Coaches is interviewed.Browyn was featured as a Bucks Happening Woman 2022. Her passion is the Stars Kids Life Coaches business that she created to help children after she retired from teaching. This fabulous organization helps kids with anxiety and coping - issues that parents know all too well. Tune in to hear Bronwyn's story. How she came to start Stars Kids Life Coaches, how it helps kids, what organizing tool she can't live without and what she doesn't make time for. This episode of Sto...
2023-01-2427 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenWhere Do You Find Faith In Yourself? | Sally Miller of Sally Miller YogaWhere Do You Find Faith in Yourself?It's a new year and a new season. Perhaps you want to do something new - a new job, a new hobby, and new relationship - where do you find the belief in yourself to take the leap?In this excerpt from a previous episode, Sally Miller, Owner of Sally Miller Yoga shares the origins of the faith she found in herself to switch from Engineering to Yin Yog Instruction and business owner. Perhaps this is the message YOU need to hear to make the change you desire in...
2023-01-1112 min
Get Your Book Seen and SoldBook Marketing Magic This YearThis podcast is the audio version of the video I posted last week just in case you didn’t feel like watching a video and prefer a podcast… It’s a quick 4 minute preview of coming attractions on Get Your Book Seen and Sold Substack for 2023. Links and summary is below: Thanks for listening.I am so excited about 2023… it will be all book marketing, all the timeBest-selling author, John Kremer’s website: BookMarketingBestSellers.comHis book 1001 Ways to Market Your Book____________________________________________________________________________Sit & Write Master Class Information with Kate Brent...
2023-01-1004 minVoice Over Training | Complete Training, Demo Development & SupportVoice Coaches Radio #563 - Claudine Is Talking the WolkThis week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa is joined by former VC student, Claudine Wolk who has been navigating the voice over world and chats about her experience.
2022-12-2320 min
InterviewsVoice Coaches Radio #563 - Claudine Is Talking the WolkThis week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa is joined by former VC student, Claudine Wolk who has been navigating the voice over world and chats about her experience.
2022-12-2320 min
Voice Coaches RadioVoice Coaches Radio #563 - Claudine Is Talking the WolkThis week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa is joined by former VC student, Claudine Wolk who has been navigating the voice over world and chats about her experience.
2022-12-2320 minVoice Coaches RadioVoice Coaches Radio #563 - Claudine Is Talking the WolkThis week on Voice Coaches Radio, Marissa is joined by former VC student, Claudine Wolk who has been navigating the voice over world and chats about her experience.
2022-12-2320 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenHoliday Stress Buster: Try "Sit & Stare" by Spirit Fitness Guru Kate EckmanKate Eckman, author of the award-winning and best-selling book, The Full Spirit Workout is my guest.I ask for Kate's advice to quell holiday stress. Take the great advice you need from all of Kate's wisdom:Sit & Stare - taking a break is doing more than you realizeHow to become 'practiced at listening'Employ the "what if?" techniqueWhy NOT being the entertainment at a family function can make it more enjoyable for you.Cleansing the body cleanses the mind, tooYou can find out more about Kate at her website: kateeckman.tvYo...
2022-12-2022 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenHolidays Stress Relief: Dispelling the Wonder Woman MythThe holidays are stressful. Duh! I am starting to feel shaky already.I needed to chat with an expert so I enlisted my friend, Maureen Humpl, a CPA and owner of her own business. The business of keeping things in perspective and stress at bay, especially during the holidays, is welcome advice and perfect for a chuckle.Gals, you are not wonder women and most importantly, you are not alone. Maureen expounds on her tips for keeping holiday stress to a minimum so that you have time to enjoy your holiday and make s...
2022-12-1331 min
Get Your Book Seen and SoldBook Promotion Options at Reasonable PricesBookTrib for Book Promotion Podcast - Show NotesThis Podcast/Substack newsletter is all about book marketing methods and ideas! I search high and low for affordable yet effective book promotion opportunities and one resource that I have discovered is BookTrib. Book Trib is somewhat like BookBub in that it has a database of book readers (over 75,000 unique monthly visitors) so their audience is an author’s target market already - ie. book readers/book buyers. BookTrib differs from BookBub in that they offer a bit more in the way of book promotion than simply a...
2022-11-2928 min
Tend the FlameClaudine Wolk: The Life of a Book & The Life of a MotherThey say you can have it all, well, file that under It gets easier and other lies we tell new mothers, which is the title of Claudine's book releasing in audio today.This podcast is for you if:- Have a dream to complete but are hitting roadblocks or cannot see a way to make it through.Claudine wasn't getting a publisher for her initial book, so she made her own, singular, publishing company (This inspires me every time I hear it.) She then advocates, a decade later and Harper...
2022-11-2336 min
RebirthClaudine Wolk: The Life of a Book & The Life of a MotherThey say you can have it all, well, file that under It gets easier and other lies we tell new mothers, which is the title of Claudine's book releasing in audio today.
This podcast is for you if:
- Have a dream to complete but are hitting roadblocks or cannot see a way to make it through.
Claudine wasn't getting a publisher for her initial book, so she made her own, singular, publishing company (This inspires me every time I hear it.) She then advocates, a decade later and Harper Collins publishes her...
2022-11-2336 min
Embark On An Must-Listen Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.It Gets Easier! . . . And Other Lies We Tell New Mothers: A Fun, Practical Guide to Becoming a Mom by Claudine WolkPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/615566to listen full audiobooks.
Title: It Gets Easier! . . . And Other Lies We Tell New Mothers: A Fun, Practical Guide to Becoming a Mom
Author: Claudine Wolk
Narrator: Frances Quiles, Claudine Wolk
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 56 minutes
Release date: November 22, 2022
Genres: Parenting Tips
Publisher's Summary:
'An absorbing, contemporary, and resourceful guide to childbirth and motherhood. This audiobook is a must-have guide for new mothers.' - Readers Favorite Featuring interviews with hundreds of moms and candid stories from author Claudine Wolk’s own experiences as a mother, It Gets Easier! . . . and Other Lies We Te...
2022-11-224h 56
Best Full-Length Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Parenting TipsIt Gets Easier! . . . And Other Lies We Tell New Mothers: A Fun, Practical Guide to Becoming a Mom by Claudine WolkPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/615566 to listen full audiobooks. Title: It Gets Easier! . . . And Other Lies We Tell New Mothers: A Fun, Practical Guide to Becoming a Mom Author: Claudine Wolk Narrator: Frances Quiles, Claudine Wolk Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 56 minutes Release date: November 22, 2022 Genres: Parenting Tips Publisher's Summary: 'An absorbing, contemporary, and resourceful guide to childbirth and motherhood. This audiobook is a must-have guide for new mothers.' - Readers Favorite Featuring interviews with hundreds of moms and candid stories from author Claudine Wolk’s own experiences as a mother, It Gets Easier! . . . and Other Lies We...
2022-11-2203 minDownload Best Full-Length Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Parenting TipsIt Gets Easier! . . . And Other Lies We Tell New Mothers: A Fun, Practical Guide to Becoming a Mom by Claudine WolkPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/615566to listen full audiobooks.
Title: It Gets Easier! . . . And Other Lies We Tell New Mothers: A Fun, Practical Guide to Becoming a Mom
Author: Claudine Wolk
Narrator: Frances Quiles, Claudine Wolk
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 56 minutes
Release date: November 22, 2022
Genres: Parenting Tips
Publisher's Summary:
'An absorbing, contemporary, and resourceful guide to childbirth and motherhood. This audiobook is a must-have guide for new mothers.' - Readers Favorite Featuring interviews with hundreds of moms and candid stories from author Claudine Wolk’s own experiences as a mother, It Gets Easier! . . . and Other Lies We Te...
2022-11-224h 56
Stories and Strategies for WomenKelly Simmons: Serial Podcast, Book Publishing Industry, Finding an AgentKelly Simmons is a local author and has published seven novels so far. She just released material through a new platform - the serial fiction podcast. Listeners can hear a new "book" released in podcast episodes. Kelly also chats with us about her publishing journey and offers advice to wannabe authors on how to find an agent. Tried and true tips still win the day to secure representation. Join us for this fun and informative interview.You can find Kelly and read about her books and the new serial podcast, titled Open The Window at...
2022-11-0242 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenIt Is Time... For You to Sit & Write Your Book : Master Class Opportunity Combines the Spiritual and Analytical to Help Get Your Book Seen and SoldIts Time... For You to Sit & Write Your Book In this episode of Stories and Strategies for Women we present an opportunity for authors and aspiring authors. Kate Brenton, author and inspired teacher has created the Sit & Write Master Class that starts October 1 (intake interviews in Sept). Claudine and Kate explain the Master Class: who it is designed for, how it works, and why combining their unique skills will make the difference between aspiring writer and published writer. If you have no interest in a class at this time, keep listening. Kate...
2022-09-0850 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenDid Lizzie Borden Do It? Interview w/ Author Cara Robertson“Lizzie Borden took an axe and gave her mother 40 whacks when she saw what she had done, she gave her father 41” It’s a rhyme that’s been around a long time. Did Lizzie Borden commit the murder of her father and her step-mother? Author Cara Robertson is not the first writer to broach the subject. Her take on the material is unique, though, Cara methodically and clearly follows the trial of Lizzie Borden day by day and reports the events by also using the words of reporters at the time, a clever and effective spin. Cara also studied...
2022-07-071h 10
Stories and Strategies for WomenGuest Joanna Penn: Entrepreneur Powerhouse Inspires Action - Fiction and Non-Fiction Author and Host of the Award-Winning The Creative Penn Podcast Chats with ClaudineThis interview with the podcast host of the award-winning The Creative Penn podcast, Joanna Penn, proves the old adage that “you never know until you ask.” I am a big fan of Joanna’s podcast, website, and books. On a whim, I pitched an interview to her and she graciously and generously agreed to it. I am still on a high from this interview and the fabulous information Joanna shared.Joanna is a successful writer and entrepreneur. She covers every aspect of self-publishing from writing, to publishing, to distributing, and to marketing a book in...
2022-06-2341 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenIs Homeschooling the Right Option for Your Family: Author Shares Homeschooling Story Using The Waldorf MethodMeet Catherine Read...She holds a Ph.D. in developmental psychology from UCLA and is a Visiting Scientist at Rutgers University and an Associate at Ithaca College. She is also a mom of two daughters who decided to home school her girls using the Waldorf Method. She tells her story and shares her book on the subject "The Genius of Home." She also shares that you don't have to have a PhD to homeschool. Both of Catherine's girls are now grown, have degrees, and professionals in their fields. If your family is considering homeschooling, take a lis...
2022-06-0344 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenSo Happy Together Author Deborah Shepherd | Never Give Up Your Dream to PublishDeborah Shepherd is the Author of "So Happy Together," a coming of age novel set in the 60's. Deborah fulfilled her lifelong dream in publishing this book. In her 70's, she is now close to completing her 2nd book - a memoir! She talks about the book and publishing the new way, with a hybrid publisher.You can find Deborah at DeborahShepherdWrites.ComHow fantastic to pull a manuscript from the closet and see it published thirty years later? Deborah tells us about her new novel and her publishing story. We are hearing more and more a...
2022-05-1730 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenTeen Girl Anxiety Tips: Dr Robyn Graham, Author of You, Me and AnxietyDr Robyn Graham joins us to discuss her new book, You, Me and Anxiety. Teen Anxiety is on the riseTeen anxiety is on the rise. Did you know that anxiety can show as anger or bad behavior in a child? We asked Robyn Graham, author of the new book, You, Me, and Anxiety the following questions:What are some of the signs that your teenage daughter may have anxiety?What are some of the physical effects of anxiety over time?Are there tips to he...
2022-03-1722 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenWho Feels Unsettled? Want to Feel Better? Tap Into Your IntuitionWelcome Your Inner Wisdom Patricia Walsh Collins, founder and director of Earth School in Point Pleasant, PA, teaches children to welcome their inner wisdom and connect to the earth and to live from the heart. When she explained her Earth School classes for children aged 7 to 12, the teacher program she offers and the new teen program she created, I was enthralled and declared, "Hey I want to go to a class like that!"What is Intuition and Why Do I Want It?In this Stories and S...
2022-03-0933 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenIt Could Happen to Anyone | When Your Car is Submerged Guess What You Do | Part TwoHurricane Ida, September 2, 2021, NJ (Part Two)Part Two of our interview with Greg and Andrea FergusonHurricane Ida hit the NJ & PA area north of Philadelphia, by the Delaware river with ruthless force. Enormous amounts of rain fell in a small amount of time on September 2, 2021. It spelled tragedy for far too many families. At least 23 were killed, most swept away while in their car. Depending on where you live in the world you may not have heard about the storm but the effects on the lives in a few small towns in Hunt...
2022-03-0428 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenIt Could Happen to Anyone | When Your Car is Submerged Guess What You Do? | Part OneHurricane Ida, September 2, 2021, NJ (Part One)Hurricane Ida hit the NJ & PA area north of Philadelphia, by the Delaware river with ruthless force. Enormous amounts of rain fell in a small amount of time on September 2, 2021. It spelled tragedy for far too many families. At least 23 were killed, most swept away while in their car. Depending on where you live in the world you may not have heard about the storm but the effects on the lives in a few small towns in Hunterdon County, NJ, were devastating and tragic. Greg Ferguson's car submerged as he dr...
2022-02-2528 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenWhy Does Purging (your stuff) Feel So Good? with Laurie PalauWhy Does Purging Stuff Feel So GoodThere is something about the word "purge." It is pretty powerful and descriptive, don't you think? I have been purging since before the new year. I can not seem to stop getting rid of stuff. It feels so good. I got to thinking, "Why does purging your stuff feel so good?"In this podcast episode, I share my research on why purging may feel so great.I introduce a book, Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat by Mr Peter Walsh. Published in 2009, the bo...
2022-02-1522 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenYou Have One Minute to Decide - What Would You Do? Alexis Ridge-Simek with Fiaria ProjectYou have one minute to decideTen years ago, Alexis Ridge-Simek got a call that changed her life forever. A newborn baby named Aria needed a home and was being released from Temple Hospital at that moment. Would Alexia take her in as a foster child? She had one minute to decide. Community support, Friends, FamilyAs you will hear in her story, Alexis emphasizes how important community support was for her and her family as they welcomed Aria and took on her love and care. Alexis and...
2022-02-0936 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenWho Wants to be Transported? Like Right Now! Tish Jett on Fashion Designers, Celebrities and Life in FranceAuthor Tish Jett dishes on interviews that she conducted with fashion designers and celebrities as a journalist in France. This episode is so much more, though. Sometimes you just need a juicy escape and this podcast is it. From taking a chance to a life in France, to her experience as an author and an interviewer you will be transported for a few minutes.Tish mentions fashion designers Karl Lagerfeld and Yves Saint Laurent as well as celebrities: Sean Connery, Jack Nickolson, Sophia Loren and M...
2022-02-0224 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenWHO Really Pays the Price of Motherhood? Best-Selling Author Ann Crittenden InterviewWhat is a Wife Worth?It is an age-old question - “What Is a Wife Worth?” Put another way, is a stay at home mom entitled to half the family’s worth when the marriage dissolves? We take up that question in this episode of Stories and Strategies for Women with Author Ann Crittenden and her highly researched, best-selling book, The Price of Motherhood. The Price of Motherhoodpublished in 2001 and was hailed as a “landmark book” by the San Francisco Chronicle. Ms Crittenden, former NY Times reporter and a Pulitzer Pr...
2022-01-2737 min
Stories and Strategies for Women"What Would Sophia Loren Do?" - Netflex Documentary Hits Exact Right ToneThe Netflix Documentary titled, "What Would Sophia Loren Do?" really had an effect on me. I loved it and thought about it for weeks after I watched it. In this quick podcast episode, I summarize the documentary (without spoilers) and share some of what I love about it and what made me think about life, love, hard work, and a woman's life.Executive Producer, Regina Scully interviews her Mom, Nancy (Vincenza Careri) Kulik, who is a life-long fan of Sophia Loren, so much so that she (Nancy) invokes Loren's na...
2022-01-2111 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenWho Are You Called to Serve? - Stefanie Gass, The Stefanie Gass Show PodcastWhat do you want to do with your life? Stefanie Gass is the host of one of the top 24 entrepreneurial podcasts out there today, The Stefanie Gass Show Podcast. She chats with me about her business - what she does and how she got there. Stefanie answers my questions on one of my favorite podcast episodes - Ep 317 - Should You Start a Podcast - 4 Questions to Ask Yourself. Stefanie hosts a podcast and she also offers classes to teach business owners to build their own businesses.Stefanie's advice transcends podcasting and is ap...
2022-01-1337 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenWhat Is New For You in 2022? New Year's Resolution Podcast EpisodeIn this New Years Eve Edition of Stories and Strategies Podcast we share two magical excerpts from two of our most popular guests to answer two very important questions for 2022!Question 1: What are you meant to share with world?Question 2: How do you get started?Perhaps these excerpts will help you answer those questions so that you can "set the world ablaze" with your talents in 2022!Please Join me with Marissa Polselli - Podcast Episode One - Living Your Authentic Life and Dr John Murray - Podcast Episode T...
2021-12-3123 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenTrivia and Secrets of The Sound of Music Movie with ClaudineWho doesn't love The Sound of Music movie? Lead star Christopher Plummer who plays Captain Von Trapp for one! Christopher Plummer was interviewed and said the movie was "too saccharine" for his taste. In later years, I understand Plummer came to appreciate the movie and its place in his career. Years ago my family bought me the anniversary edition of The Sound of Music with special features including actor interviews and footage from behind the scenes as the movie was made. I share many trivia fun facts so you can potentially wow your gues...
2021-12-2217 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenJenny Judson and Danielle Mahfood - Childhood Girlfriends Write Delicious TaleJenny Judson and Danielle Mahfood accomplished every girlfriends' childhood dream. They wrote a book together and published it! Their first book, The Last Season, is newly released and the perfect holiday escape book. It is a historical fiction, romance novel set in the Victorian Age that follows the relationships of two childhood acquaintances, Crispin and Cassie. Both Cassie and Crispin are very bright and fiercely loyal to their families. A series of events pulls them apart and then back together in the most unexpected way. The Last Season is charm...
2021-12-1635 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenLea Geller On Extra Moms, Failing IUDs, and Her Latest Book “The Truth and Other Hidden Things”Our guest in this episode of Stories and Strategies for Women Podcast is Lea Geller. Lea is an author of the new book, The Truth And Other Hidden Things and can be found at her website LeaGeller.com. Join us for some “Mom talk’ with a hilarious author and a thought provoking, upbeat book. In this podcast episode we cover the humor and sometimes painful honesty that comes with becoming a Mom in today’s world. We use Lea’s character, Bells, to discuss some of the tough aspects of motherhood. In the story Bells...
2021-11-3027 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenGeraldine Donaher - After Juice: "Still" Book Chat : Give Yourself Space to ThinkWe interviewed Gerri Donaher, author of Still in episode 30 titled "Have You Ever Wanted to Kill Your Husband" - our most listened-to podcast to date! (Draw your own conclusions) In this After Juice segment, where the audio keeps recording after the interview, Gerri and I chat about writing and staying creative. Gerri answers some of my specific questions about her ebook, Still, a memoir-type book that covers a few themes notably Gerri's time in the convent, her relationships after leaving the convent, and the loss of her newb...
2021-11-1214 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenDenise Paul: Miscarriage and Stillbirth - Help Is AvailableMiscarriage and StillbirthMiscarriage and Stillbirth is not a subject that women talk about very much. Yet it is an experience that is very clearly part of a woman's experience. I had interviewed an expert, Denise Paul, that aired on the radio show where I contribute, Let's Talk! on WDVR radio. Our conversation before and after the taping was so interesting and honest that I decided to include it as a Stories and Strategies Podcast episode. I hope you enjoy it and would love to hear YOUR story. Please send me a note or le...
2021-11-0419 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenInstagram - Are You Doing It Right? Strategist, Audrey WolfIf you own your own business its almost unavoidable, you MUST use social media. In this episode of Stories and Strategies for Women we speak with an Instagram expert, Audrey Wolf. Audrey shares her pivot story from professional photographer to Instagram guru. She answers all of my questions from the simple to the advanced including:** What is a Story?*** What is a Reel?*** can I report pictures from the Internet?***can I share someone else's post?*** What is a preset?You can tell from Audrey's Instagram that she does wha...
2021-09-1732 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenErin Gibson Allen - You Want to Get Back Into the Workforce...Amazing Ideas to Get You StartedYou Want To Get back In the Work Force So did our guest, Erin Allen Gibson. She was a lawyer, raised her family, and then 10 years later she decided she wanted to return and be a lawyer again. Whether you are a lawyer, doctor, teacher, or any other profession, when you 'take a break' from the workforce for any reason, the path back to the working world can be daunting. What's more, as Erin found, the "path" back may be non-existent. Sometime when you have no path, you have to make your own!Cr...
2021-08-2751 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenCiara Stockeland: Dreaming of Owning a Store: Tips from an expert on how to make it workPractical business advice for your retail store or your boutique store dreamDo you own a retail store or want to start one. Ciara Stockeland, owner of The Boutique Workshop has been there and done it successfully. Her tips can help you get started on the right foot or scale the business you already have. OHHHHH...I used the phrase "scale your business!" I am pretty sure it means "grow your business." Tips for your retail store (boutique) to be profitableCiara Stockeland is a retail owner and...
2021-08-2034 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenAmanda Monnier - Where Do You Truly Belong - Mindset HealingWe have interviewed many women who have made a career pivot but never a pivot so drastic...Our guest, Amanda Monnier pivoted from parole officer to energy healer and mindset coach! If you are thinking that things in your life are just not working and that you need to make a change, this episode is for you. Amanda wants us to create an amazing life on our terms. She believes that all the good things that we want in life can be ours: love, family, career, health...they are related and they can all be achieved.
2021-08-1338 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenHave You Ever Wanted To Kill Your Husband? Author Geraldine Donaher and her new book "Still"Welcome to Season Two of Stories and Strategies for Women Podcast! After a month off we are raring to go with amazing stories from fabulous women. More to learn and more to do!What married woman hasn't thought of killing her husband? So begins Geraldine Donaher's brand new book, Still. The book starts with a bang and never lets go. Donaher's coming of age, first novel covers her leaving the convent, her fierce independence, and the heartbreaking loss of her first born son through the main character, Nikki. The stage...
2021-08-0635 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenColonoscopy Unfiltered - Dr Richard ArrigoColonoscopy is the test every woman hates. Women understand that it is a fantastic tool to detect colon cancer at an early stage but the whole screening process from prep to procedure is not fun, to say the least. Dr Richard Arrigo breaks down the entire process for us and allows me to whine about what women hate the most about the screening. Plus he answers questions not often asked. For example:** I go there - Can Anal Sex cause Colon Cancer?** Do I have to drink all the prep once my poop is yel...
2021-07-0756 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenKate Brenton - Gifts Unwanted - Deep Dive - What is Right For You?Kate Brenton, inspired teacher, author, and podcast host of Rebirth is our guest. I listened to one of Kate's podcast episodes titled "Gifts Unwanted" - Season 4, episode 49 and it hit me like a ton a bricks. "Gifts Unwanted" ... what a powerful phrase. What does it mean to you? Kate breaks it down with me as we explore the decisions that women make when faced with the possibility to do something or try something different. We talk about "pivoting" a lot on Stories and Strategies for Women podcast. What about when an outsid...
2021-06-2346 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenAnne Luty - After Juice - Don't Wait Your Whole Life - Schmeckerle BakeryIn this "After Juice" episode, Anne Luty shares how she came to the decision to leave a job that did not fulfill her to start her own bakery - from her home!Anne is the owner of Schmeckerle Bakery and makes the most delicious cookies, pies and cakes. I know they are delicious because I have eaten them! Just look at the picture on the podcast. C'mon? How cute are they? Anne bakes and sells in Wisconsin but soon will be able to ship across the country. You have heard of beauty product bundles that ship e...
2021-06-1712 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenKate Eckman: Know Your Why - How Fitness Applies to Your SpiritKate Eckman is the author of the new book, The Full Spirit Workout. Kate is a dynamic speaker, an accomplished entrepreneur, an elite athlete, a mindfulness expert, and a Columbia University certified executive. She has the energy of three people and the wisdom of a prophet as you will be able to tell from this dynamic podcast episode.Kate and I discuss:** Spiritual Exercise and being "spiritually fit"** How social media can "erode our spirit"** the Spiritual vitamins - gratitude, visualizing, savoring** Core Beliefs - How they affect us and ou...
2021-05-2643 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenSally Miller Yoga - Faith In YourselfSally Miller was a chemical engineer but decided that her talents pointed to a new career - teaching yoga. Quite a change! She shares her story of transition with us on Stories and Strategies for Women Podcast as well as pointers on her yoga specialty, Yin Yoga, as well as Ayurvedic self-care and Somatic meditation. Sally mentions the faith she had in herself to make such a big change in her career and her life. We ask he where she found that faith and how she was able to tap into it. Her “tellin...
2021-05-2146 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenMeredith Masony: That's Inappropriate - But It Helps to Get It OutMeredith Masony is a whirlwind gal - She is an author, podcast host, comedian, and performer. She is hysterical, honest, and passionate about being a parent, being married, being a woman, and achieving her goals. She wants YOU to achieve your goals too! In this episode of Stories and Strategies for Women Podcast this woman, who hosts over 3 million followers on her Facebook page alone (Meredith Masony) - yes, I said 3 millions followers - is a movement all by herself! In this episode of the Podcast, I ask Meredith her story, th...
2021-05-1333 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenVaping: Safe or Dangerous? It Depends - Elizabeth MannerElizabeth Manner is a psychotherapist in the addictions treatment services department at Hunterdon Behavioral Health in the Hunterdon Healthcare System in NJ. She is a LCSW & LCADC and helps people everyday with addiction.In this episode of Stories and Strategies for Women, Elizabeth answers our questions on Vaping. When is it a good thing? When is it a bad thing? How does it work in our bodies? Is it safe for women? Is it safe for children?Elizabeth's knowledge, compassion and objectivity makes this an informative and balanced conversation. If you or someone you kn...
2021-05-0741 minStories and Strategies for WomenDr Laurel Schwartz - You Don't Dwell, You Just DoDr Laurel Schwartz is a Dermotologist, Dermatopathologist, a wife, a mother, and a fellow working mom. She practices at The Philadelphia Institute of Dermatology, a practice of Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery.In this episode, Dr Laurel Schwartz shares her story. We learn:** ...Dr Laurel's path to becoming a Doctor, a Wife, and a Mother to a special needs daughter and three more children!** ... Her thoughts on "having it all"** ...Her thoughts on "Mother Guilt"** ...Her advice to the next generation of...
2021-04-2856 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenLaurie Palau - Hot Mess - Clutter, It's How It Makes You FeelLaurie Palau knows a few things about clutter. The Owner of Simply B Organized, podcast host of This Organized Life and Author of Hot Mess: A Practical Guide for Getting Organized shares her theory on clutter - "Clutter isn't limited to what you see on the outside it's about how it makes you feel on the inside." Laurie shares her theory on types of clutter and what they mean: physical clutter, emotional clutter, and calendar clutter. She explains that once you can identify the type of clutter you can sta...
2021-04-2149 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenJulie Metz - Great Story Meets Great Story TellerJulie Metz is a NY Times best selling author, an art director and a graphics designer. Her second book, Eva and Eve, is her latest newly released book.Eva and Eve reads a bit like historical fiction but what is described actually happened to Julie's Mom's family in Nazi-occupied Vienna. Julie's Mom shared some of what happened in her young life - she was 12 when she left Vienna for America with her parents - but not everything that happened. After Julie's mom's death, Julie found a book that she had never seen before. So s...
2021-04-1437 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenDr John Murray - SUGAR (by popular request)Sugar - We love it but we know it is bad for us. Why is it bad? What does it do to our bodies or energy or long-term health. Dr John Murray answers our questions in this episode of Stories and Strategies for Women:Dr John shares:** How sugar became such a problem in the American Diet** How fast food has changed our taste buds and increased our cravings for sugar** The relationship between sugar and inflammation** How too much sugar in the diet causes dangerous chronic elevated insulin levels
2021-04-0735 min
Stories and Strategies for WomenMandee Hammerstein - Allow Yourself to DreamMandee Hammerstein is a launching expert and a publicist. I asked Mandee, "How can a woman gather the confidence to move forward in her life?" Mandee shares her very personal story and words of wisdom. And, oh yes, she is related to that Hammerstein!Among Mandee's advice gained from experience:**Allow yourself to dream**You want people rooting for you and helping you**Surround yourself with people who are a little bit better than you, but not too much**You can't only be a taker, you must give too...
2021-03-3147 minStories and Strategies for WomenAfter Juice with Dr John Murray (Forward Motion) & Phyllis Mitchell (Believe, Do You?)In this After Juice episode I join two guests:Dr John Murray (Polishing Your Internal Mirror, Ep. 15 & 16) and Phyllis Mitchell (Ep 17).Dr John Murray and I chat about committing to things in your life and "mochihchu" - moving forward without hesitation - an idea he studied from Alan Watts. Dr Murray also shares his personal story and how "mochihchu" played a role. Finally, Dr Murray introduces us to "Klowkee" and what was unleashed after a Klowkee tackle.Dr John Murray practices Chiropractic in...
2021-03-2431 minStories and Strategies for WomenPsychic Connection's Phyllis Mitchell Interviews ClaudineDo YOU have intuitive abilities? Phyllis Mitchell, owner of Readings by Phyllis, podcast host of Psychic Connection and author of Believe, Do You? asks me this question and many others in this interview where the interviewer comes the interviewee!We talk about:*** changing careers later in life*** intuitive leanings and what they may mean *** Book publishing! If you are considering writing a book, this is podcast episode for you. Traditional publishing or Self-publishing using print-on-demand is covered*** How I got to be a radi...
2021-03-1037 minStories and Strategies for WomenPearl S Buck - Marie Toner and Anna Katz Tell Us Everything About This Famous AuthorMarie Toner, House Director of Pearl S Buck International and Anna Katz, President, CEO of Pearl S Buck International join Claudine to share information about a very famous Bucks County, PA historical figure, the renowned author and humanitarian, Pearl S. Buck.Did you know that Pearl S. Buck:**was the first American woman to win a Pulitzer Prize and the Nobel Peace Prize?**was American-born but lived in China for 40 years?**wrote over 1,000 pieces - books, articles, etc?**created a marvel super hero - J...
2021-03-0347 minStories and Strategies for WomenPt 2 - Dr John Murray - Polishing Your Internal Mirror - Part TwoIn Part Two of our interview with Dr John Murray, of Murray Chiropractic, we continue our conversation on tools and techniques to "polish your internal mirror" thereby illuminating judgement and leading to long-term great health. In Part Two of this interview, Dr John Murray teaches:** How to prioritize your "practice" whatever that means to you**How attaching something meaningful to your practice will motivate you to stay with it**How our brains are hard-wired for a lot of cool stuff!**Why Omega-3 is so im...
2021-02-2439 min
Psychic ConnectionInterview with Claudine!Today on the fourteenth episode of Psychic Connection, on my YouTube channel and podcast, I interview Claudine Wolk. She is a podcast host of Stories and Strategies for Women, radio host of WDVR Let's Talk 89.7 FM, author of It Gets Easier!: And Other Lies We Tell New Mothers and accountant. Tune in for how she juggles them all and how intuition plays a part for each of her professions. Claudine is also a strong advocate for women in all that she does.
2021-02-2328 minStories and Strategies for WomenPt1 - Dr John Murray - Polishing Your Internal Mirror - Part OneWomen often talk about diets....good food, bad food, good habits, bad habits, exercise classes, exercise bikes...what if, in the effort to attain better health, we are focusing on the wrong things? Dr John Murray, owner of John G. Murray Jr Chiropractic, offers (forgive the pun) food for thought. What started as a conversation on the mind / body connection turned into information, tools and techniques to "polish your internal mirror" thereby illuminating judgement and leading to long-term great health.In Part One of this interview, Dr John Murray teaches:
2021-02-1841 minStories and Strategies for WomenAfter Juice - Claudine Gets Personal - Kate Brenton & Dr Irena KayHave you ever pushed fear aside and said YES? In this episode in the After Juice series, listeners get a "behind the scenes" look at how the idea of the "after juice" came to be. Kate Brenton from Episode 5, Follow the Signs, hosts the host and elicits a personal story from Claudine. "Don't Make a Decision Based on Fear" is a major theme. Dr Irena Kay, the guest in Episode 8, A Passionate Love Affair, shares more advice that derive from the differences in the male and female brain. The episode was recorded during the...
2021-02-1019 minStories and Strategies for WomenRobyn Graham - Motivation is All - Branding Your Passion (Part Two)Part Tony Robbins, Part Gary Vaynerchuck...you get both in Part Two of our episode with guest, Robyn Graham. Robyn is a brand marketing strategist and a business coach plus the host of The Second Phase Podcast. In Part Two of our interview Robyn (TheRobynGraham.com) you will learn:***What keeps you from taking action to start a new venture?***Why it is never too late to reinvent yourself***If you MUST pick ONE social media platform, what would it be?Catherine Sienna is quoted as saying..."B...
2021-02-0327 minStories and Strategies for WomenRobyn Graham - Branding Your Passion (Part One)Part Tony Robbins, Part Gary Vaynerchuck...you get both in this episode with our guest, Robyn Graham. Robyn is a brand marketing strategist and a business coach plus the host of The Second Phase Podcast. In Part One of our interview Robyn (TheRobynGraham.com) you will learn:***Why we have trouble focusing, especially when pressing the button on a new venture***How to get out of your own way and get started***The three questions that when answered will set you on your wayCatherine Sienna is quoted as s...
2021-01-2726 minStories and Strategies for WomenDo You Have a Narcissist in your life? Psychologists Amanda Johns and Ryan Lynch Reveal the Truth Behind NarcissismDo you have a narcissist in your life?It seems "Narci, Narci, Narci" like "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia" is a common refrain these days.But what exactly IS a narcissist. We asked the experts and sat down with Ryan Lynch and Amanda Johns, licensed Psychologists, Social Workers, and Podcast hosts of "Worth the Work" to find out.Ryan and Amanda share their special blend of skill and delivery to answer our questions on everything narcissist. We learn what a narcissist is, how to identify one, how to cope with one...
2021-01-2156 minStories and Strategies for WomenDr Irena Kay - A Passionate Love AffairThis episode is packed. Dr Irena Kay, executive coach and certified law of attraction coach, shares her personal story - how she and her husband turned their marriage around and into a the best relationship you can imagine, "a passionate love affair." Dr Kay has studied the brain (epigenetics) and how men and women's brains are actual different, we process differently, we interpret words and actions differently. Sometimes these differences can lead to difficulties in relationships that can last decades. She describes a common complaint among women: "He doesn't understand me," and exclaims, "you...
2021-01-1341 minStories and Strategies for WomenTish Jett - No RegretsTish Jett, author, columnist, and longtime fashion journalist shares her story of a fortuitous move to France that changed her life. She dishes on the many famous Paris fashion icons that she has interviewed (Karl Lagerfeld is a favorite) as well as some celebrities who may surprise you. (Ahem, Sean Connery)Escape for a half an hour and be transported through fascinating experiences and learn why Tish would rather regret than remorse. Tish's Books:Forever Chic and Living Forever Chic are favorites of mine - Ti...
2021-01-0635 minStories and Strategies for WomenDr Susan Edwards - Equestrian Therapy Saves Children's Mental HealthDid you know that horses can aid in life-saving child therapy? It's called non-mounted equestrian therapy and it is saving the mental health of children who have suffered severe trauma. The founder of Team Velvet (TeamVelvet.com), a 501 (c) 3 organization is Dr Susan Edwards.In this first episode of the "Women Who Inspire Series," Dr Susan Edwards shares her expertise and experience with this amazing therapy, the fastest growing modality of therapy in the world today. As an added bonus, she shares her personal inspirations - inspirations that have guided her personally and professionally. Her inspirations include: fa...
2020-12-2332 minStories and Strategies for WomenKate Brenton: Follow The SignsHolistic Mentor, Kate Brenton shares her personal story. She "followed the signs" and took a chance. She moved to Hawaii, learned lomi lomi (and so much more) from a mentor, "Uncle Alva," and changed her life forever. Everything she has learned comes together in her treatment of clients and she shares some of what she has learned with us!Kate Brenton can be found at KateBrenton.com and at her podcast, Rebirth - stories of women changing lives by living their own.Kate's book nod: Women Who Run with Wolves by Dr Clarissa Pinkola Estes...
2020-12-1637 minStories and Strategies for WomenThe After Juice: Support Leads to SuccessAn "After Juice" episode where we squeeze a little harder to get you an insightful look behind the scenes!Stephanie Cohen of MomPops and Michelle Carfagno of The Greater Knead (Episode Two) had never met before their business interests collided. Both in the food industry, they started to share ideas, worries, and strategies and then became close friends. They attribute their friendship to their lasting success in business.In this "After Juice" episode, Stephanie and Michelle share:- How having someone to bounce ideas off c...
2020-12-0819 minStories and Strategies for WomenSupport Leads to Success: Michelle Carfagno and Stephanie Cohen Team Up in Friendship And BusinessStephanie Cohen of MomPops and Michelle Carfagno of The Greater Knead had never met before their business interests collided. Both in the food industry, they started to share ideas, worries, and strategies and then became close friends. They attribute their friendship to their lasting success in business.Now Podcast co-hosts of Passion, Persistence and Red Lipstick, Stephanie and Michelle share their secrets to success. Stephanie Cohan's Book nod: Who Moved My Keys by Spencer JohnsonMichele Carfagno's Book nod: Scaling Up by Vern Harnish
2020-11-2748 minStories and Strategies for WomenAngela Giovine: Taking the LeapAngela Giovine took a huge career risk. She had a great job with a world class company but she yearned to own her own business, to chart her own path. In this episode, Angela shares how, when and why she jumped from employee to business owner. Happenings Media is the parent company of BucksHappening.com, MontcoHappening.com, PhillyHappening.com, and Hunterdon Happening.com - lifestyle sites that share everything you could possibly know about your community. The sites are also the perfect way for a small business to get some notice! Listen as Angela shares her ups and...
2020-11-2738 min